Chameleon
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Why so out of place? Chameleon is known as eccentric and offputting by many, known well by other phighters despite their mysterious behavior. They're overly friendly, charming, and persuasive, putting forth a hidden smile whenever they stroll the crossroads. They love to make a friendly conversation with just about anyone, as long as it ends in a game or two of cards, one which usually goes their way. They roam the grounds in secret, often using their own methods to turn themself invisible and observe others from afar, taking in every little piece of information they may get out of it.
"Stalking? Oh no, oh dear! Far from it, in fact! I'd never! I'd just love to get to know my friends and acquaintances better, wouldn't you think so?"
Usually going unseen in their acts, Chameleon may know more about a person than that person knows about themself. Their precise memory allows them to properly observe and memorize any person's behaviors, actions, weaknesses, and otherwise. What are Chameleon's true motives for getting to know a person so well? It may very well never be known -- despite how much they know about others, Chameleon keeps information about themself very private, almost as if it's a game to get to know them.
"My, my, aren't you inquisitive? Meet me at the bar tomorrow, three rounds of cards. Maybe then, I'll tell you more."
Chameleon is a magician, often performing for crowds of children and adolescents. Their potionmaker, Swap, is their loyal assistant, as well as the one who crafted their favorite potion. They are enthusiastic about their craft, often encouraging others to come to their shows. The persona that comes with the job of a magician tends to follow Chameleon around in the crossroads, and even during phighting matches. They're an overly confident charmer, one who hates to lose or be humbled.
"Muahah! Did I hear someone ask for an encore?"
mysterious . persuasive . charming . untrustworthy
- Chameleon finds it hard to make genuine connections with others.
- They wear their mask almost everywhere, and feel "exposed" without it.
- They carry a deck of cards with them everywhere, as well as spare dice.
- They are able to easily blend in with their environment, even without turning invisible.
- card games
- bars and cafés
- jazz music
- confrontation
- spicy foods
- security cameras
Chameleon wears clothes that one would not expect a magician to wear - a ragged, soft turtleneck over their mouth with felt sewn patches and comfortable dark jeans. They are a fan of keeping their layers on as to better blend in with their environment and seem less suspicious. Their clothes are somewhat cheap and have been continuously sewn back together after reckless tear. Their assistant, Swap, who also tailor-made their mask, sews these patches onto Chameleon's clothes for them, as they don't like shopping for new ones.
- Chameleon's tail can glow along with their horns.
- Their tail sprouted after an accident with Swap's potions, after which Chameleon was heavily scolded.
- They almost never take off their mask.
Chameleon was born in and grew up in the Thieves' Den, a land that values the preservation of nature. Given this, as a child, Chameleon was raised to love nature, so much so that they went for walks in the forests often. Their outfits, both then and now, are heavily influenced by the idea of blending into trees and forestry, something they did a lot as a child. Nowadays, Chameleon values nature as much as the rest of the Thieves' Den and feels highly insulted when others have no care for it.
When the conflict between Blackrock and Playground started to rise, Chameleon ran into Bodyswap, who had gone into hiding from their faction due to the rising conflict. Chameleon convinced Bodyswap to come to the Thieves' Den, officially abandoning Swap's affiliation to Playground, and they are now business partners as well as good friends. Swap often assists Chameleon during their magic acts.
Much of Chameleon's backstory and motives are highly unknown. Even Swap herself is unsure if what she knows about Chameleon is true, as they're incredibly finicky and vague when discussing their past. If asked inquisitive questions, they often maneuver around them or simply give an unclear answer, usually able to manipulate the conversation to go the way they like it to.
Nonetheless, what Swap knows is that Chameleon is eccentric for a reason. The motives behind what they do and why they do it are truly unknown, and for that, phighters and civilians often become suspicious of them quick. It is also unknown what Chameleon spends a majority of their time doing, as, due to their ability to blend in or become invisible, they often go unseen and may slip their way into any location they please.
